The Driver
The Driver
The Driver
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1978
1h 31m
7.2(482 votes)
Crime
Thriller
Action

Overview

The Driver specializes in driving getaway cars for robberies. His exceptional talent has prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful flight from the police a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises pardons to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from The Player to mislead the detective.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox
EMI Films

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Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Ryan O'Neal

The Driver

Ryan O'Neal
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Bruce Dern

The Detective

Bruce Dern
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Isabelle Adjani

The Player

Isabelle Adjani
Acting

Ronee Blakley

The Connection

Ronee Blakley
Acting

Matt Clark

Red Plainclothesman

Matt Clark
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Felice Orlandi

Gold Plainclothesman

Felice Orlandi
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Joseph Walsh

Glasses

Joseph Walsh
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Rudy Ramos

Teeth

Rudy Ramos
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Denny Macko

Exchange Man

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Frank Bruno

The Kid

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Will Walker

Fingers

Will Walker
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Sandy Brown Wyeth

Split

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Tara King

Frizzy

Tara King
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Richard Carey

Floorman

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Fidel Corona

Card Player

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Victor Gilmour

Boardman

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Nick Dimitri

Blue Mask

Nick Dimitri
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Bob Minor

Green Mask

Bob Minor
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Angelo Lamonea

Patron

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Crew

Patrick Burns

Patron

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Karen Kleiman

Patron

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Thomas Myers

Passenger

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Bill McConnell

Passenger

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Peter Jason

Commuter

Peter Jason
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William Hasley

Commuter

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Allan Graf

Uniformed Cop

Allan Graf
Acting

Alex Daniels

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Peter Eastman

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Raven Grey Eagle

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Bob Harks

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Bob Harks
Crew

Orwin C. Harvey

Casino Security Guard (uncredited)

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Steve Moriarty

Person at Train Station / Driver (uncredited)

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Nico Stevens

Card Player (uncredited)

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Leland Sun

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Anna Young

Card Player (uncredited)

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